Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

About the Role

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases. • Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries and funding data to stakeholders. • Coordinate cost information from design teams, GC, subcontractors and vendors for validation and auditing. • Compile built cost records for benchmarking and continuous improvement. • Lead procurement strategy, pricing reviews, scope validation and commercial negotiations. • Manage final accounts and ensure timely agreement. • Own change control: review, estimate, negotiate, reconcile change orders and post‑contract cost variances. • Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency management and commitment tracking. • Implement robust cost control systems, including Earned Value Management where applicable. • Integrate cost with schedule and scope, collaborating with project controls and scheduling teams. • Drive engineering priorities based on cost impact; lead value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives. • Monitor market trends (escalation, labour availability, material pricing) and provide timely insights. • Serve as primary client interface, ensuring objectives are met and service excellence delivered. • Prepare and present executive‑level updates and written comments on GC submissions. • Ensure adherence to internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies. • Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a high‑performance, one‑business culture. • Oversee financial management, including margin tracking and monthly fee/resource forecasts. • Comply with SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost estimating
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸change control
• ▸value engineering
• ▸client interface
• ▸financial management

What You Bring

The firm is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to act as the primary client interface on a large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre programme. The role focuses on delivering cost‑management services that ensure the project is completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards, emphasizing governance, commercial rigor and stakeholder engagement. The position requires a hybrid schedule with three days onsite in Maiden, NC and two days remote. The successful candidate will lead, mentor and embody Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values and vision. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field. • 5–7+ years of cost management/project controls experience in mission‑critical environments such as data centres. • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred. • Strong understanding of MEP systems, resilience requirements and hyperscale data‑centre infrastructure. • Proficiency in budgeting, financial reporting, cost control systems and Earned Value Management. • Expertise in procurement strategies and commercial management of contractor/vendor contracts. • RICS accreditation or progress toward certification advantageous. • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail. • Proficiency with industry‑standard cost management tools and software.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸5–7 years
• ▸mep
• ▸earned value
• ▸rics
• ▸stakeholder

Work Environment

Onsite